Andy Rojas (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Herediano | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Herediano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Herediano | 47 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Costa Rica U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Costa Rica | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2024 | |||
Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto (born 5 December 2005), also known as Tuti,[1] is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Liga FPD club Herediano, and the Costa Rica national team.
At 18 years, 6 months and 1 day, he currently the youngest Costa Rican player to score in the World Cup qualifiers after his goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis on 6 June 2024.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]On 3 September 2022, Rojas made his professional debuted in the Liga FPD with Herediano against Guadalupe in a 5–0 victory for his team.[4] On 27 August 2023, he scored his first career goal against Alajuelense in a 2–3 league defeat.[5]
International career
[edit]On June 6 2024, Rojas made his international debut with Costa Rica national team against Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. He entered the field in the 81st minute as a substitute and scored a goal three minutes later, contributing in the 4–0 victory for his team.[6]
On 11 June 2024, Rojas was named in Costa Rica's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Rojas is the nephew of the former Costa Rican international Óscar Rojas.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 31 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Herediano | 2022–23 | Liga FPD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Liga FPD | 40 | 8 | — | — | 5[a] | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 49 | 10 | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga FPD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Central American Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 9 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rojas goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2024 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
[edit]- ^ Keish Gómez Muñoz (26 February 2024). "Así llevan en Herediano a Andy Rojas para no 'quemarlo' y consolidarlo en Europa" (in Spanish).
- ^ Ashly Guzmán (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas se confesó "orgulloso" de sí mismo: "Voy por más", "esto es un paso"" (in Spanish).
- ^ José Pablo Vargas (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas entra en la historia grande de la Sele" (in Spanish).
- ^ "10 jugadores Sub-21 destacaron con el "Team" en la fase regular" (in Spanish). C.S. Herediano. 6 October 2022.
- ^ Adrián Fallas (27 August 2023). "Alajuelense derrota a Herediano en un partido cargado de goles" (in Spanish).
- ^ Gustavo Roca (6 June 2024). "Costa Rica apabulló a San Cristóbal y Nieves y se enfila en el inicio de la eliminatoria mundialista" (in Spanish).
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Franklin Arroyo (21 March 2023). "La joyita de 17 años que pulen en el Herediano" (in Spanish).
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